Lacy was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Stillwater, N.J., where her parents ran the Stillwater Mill. She graduated from the Valle Crucis School for Girls in North Carolina and the Paine Hall School in New York City. Lacy worked for the state of Rhode Island as a laboratory technician and later as a marine biologist for Aquaculture Research Corp., in Dennis, Mass. Lacy operated the Clearview Motel & Cottages and the Hamburger Galley in East Dennis, Mass.

She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Hayes of East Dennis, Mass. She is also survived by her daughters; Catherine Hayes Bell and husband Willliam Bell, of Vermont and Linda Hayes Sanjaghi and husband Mehdi Sanjaghi, of Brewster, Mass; three grandsons Dylan Bell & Kyle Bell, of Vermont and Kareem Sanjaghi of Brewster, Mass. Lacy was pre-deceased by her son Robert C. Hayes Jr.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth, Mass.

A private burial service will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made in Lacy's name to Vernon Green Nursing Home, 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT 05354.

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